Thread reference to reason for ban: https://ogusers.com/Thread-munch-having-invisible-image-IP-grabber-in-his-signature

The reason for my ban is the following;
I had previewed an image with under an ip-logger redirect.,
using a common bug that allows you to pool IP addresses on MyBB forums.
I was doing this for security/testing purposes,
And was eventually planning to alert people to the security risks involved with this bug after I'd completed a bit more testing on it (and possible solutions to it).

I understand that the staff members on-forum may not be completely comfortable with my actions,
And I now understand that my actions were unacceptable and not done in conjunction with the vision the staff has set forth for the forum.
I had not intended to break any of the forum rules or guidelines or disrupt the vision that the staff have set forth for the forum,
And there were no explicit rules that contradicted my actions.

I have not leaked personal information to any other user(s),
And have re-read the Rules & Information for the forum since opening this ticket.
I was not online at the time of my ban, when Verdict asked me to respond. (I was running my auto-bumper which is the reason that my status is read as "online" when the thread was made)

I have completed work and development for a number of clients on-forum,
And not once have I had an issue with the security/information of my clients.
I will not repeat the same/similar mistake(s) in the future,
And vow to (if allowed) carry out my experience in conjunction with staff approval on the forum.
I hope to be able to improve the forum and bring forth input and programs that benefit the community and raise the quality & standard of the forum in the future.

I understand that the staff members on this forum work hard to keep the forum running and that my actions posed an unnecessary inconvenience to both you and the other users on the forum and I regret my actions.

I understand the mistake I made,
promise to uphold the rules & guidelines to the fullest extent in the future,
And would like to request a pardon for this incident.

Thanks,
Munch